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Lower Oral Health Scores Linked to Higher Pain Scores in Women
MONDAY, April 14, 2025 – Low oral health scores are associated with higher pain scores, including migraine headache, among women, according to a study published online April 9 in Frontiers in Pain...
ACP: Guidance Provided for Use of Cannabis in Chronic Noncancer Pain Management
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 – In a best practice guideline issued by the American College of Physicians and published online April 4 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, advice is presented for clinicians...
Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Plus Virtual Reality Help Manage Cancer-Related Pain
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 – Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fINRS) can classify pain, and virtual reality (VR) can reduce cancer-related pain, according to a study published online March 15 in...
Do Steroid Shots Help Ease Back Pain? Experts Weigh In
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 – There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of...
Anesthesiologists' Group Urges Limits on Ketamine Use
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 – The tragic early death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry from a ketamine overdose in 2023 has swung a spotlight on the dangers of unsupervised use of the potent anesthetic. ...
Opioid Rx in the ED Slightly Raises Risk for Future Opioid Use, Hospitalization
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 – Emergency department opioid prescriptions are associated with small increases in hospital admission and subsequent opioid prescription use, according to a study published...
NFL Players Are Now Avoiding Opioids for Pain, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 – Ahead of this weekend's Super Bowl, some good news for the athletes: NFL players are largely avoiding opioid-based pain relievers when injuries strike. A new study of data...
Number of Anesthesiology Residents Applying to Pain Medicine Fellowships Decreasing
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 – The number of anesthesiology residents applying to pain medicine decreased 45 percent from 2019 to 2023, according to a study published in the January issue of PAIN...
Distribution of Opioid Meds Lower in Majority Non-White Communities
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – Distribution of prescribed opioid analgesics is lower in majority non-White versus majority White communities across all levels of socioeconomic deprivation, according to a...
FDA Approves Journavx, First New Non-Opioid Pain Pill in Decades
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, a new pain reliever without the risks of addiction or overdose linked to drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin....
Pain Coping Skills Training Beneficial During Maintenance Hemodialysis
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2024 – Pain coping skills training (PSCT) is beneficial for patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and experiencing chronic pain, according to a study published online Dec. 30...
24.3 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Chronic Pain in Past Three Months in 2023
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – In 2023, 24.3 percent of U.S. adults had chronic pain in the previous three months, according to a November data brief published by the National Center for Health...
Spinal Cord Stimulation Holds Promise for Chronic Pain
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 – Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for treatment of chronic pain in the back and/or lower extremities is associated with greater improvements in pain compared with conventional...
Mindfulness Meditation Could Have Direct Effect in Reducing Pain
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 – Many people turn to mindfulness meditation to help them manage their chronic pain, a practice that’s been used for centuries. However, it’s been an open question whether med...
Will Injury Pain Become Chronic? Brain Scans Might Tell
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – Brain scans can provide early warning of who will develop chronic pain following a whiplash injury, a new study finds. Higher levels of “cross talk” between two specific bra...
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